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fraction

[frak-shuhn] / ˈfræk ʃən /




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The decision means the parents who spent years fighting Jones in court will receive a fraction of what the Texas jury believed his conduct warranted.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

That represents just a tiny fraction of US demand.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Taalas can price a million tokens to a fraction of a cent for as long as its model is wanted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

The bigger risk may not be that Indians suddenly abandon UPI because a large retailer is charged a fraction of a percentage point: experts say its network effects are now too powerful for that.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It was ours, inviolate, a fraction of time suspended between two seconds.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Our reporting shows how Wall Street is already pouncing on his comments in fractions of a second, swinging energy and industrial stocks before everyday investors can even refresh their feeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Copernicus Programme, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich measures sea surface height across the world's oceans every 10 days with precision down to fractions of an inch.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

Another five publications followed, including a 2025 textbook on continued fractions published by Springer.

From Slate May 2, 2026

Markets are about to enter March, and yet only twice — by small fractions — has the S&P 500 closed outside its tight 6,800-to-7,000 range in 2026.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

She could play chess, divide fractions, write in cursive, and do a strong-voiced recitation of at least three different Shakespearean sonnets.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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